Thursday, September 6

Court interrupts Fullerton Cove drilling

A COURT has ordered Dart Energy to temporarily halt test drilling for coal seam gas (CSG) at Fullerton Cove, near Newcastle, but the energy firm says it may still be able to keep to its timetable.

Fullerton Cove residents applied to the Land and Environment Court for a temporary injunction to stop drilling at the site as they prepare for a court battle in which they will try to have the project spiked altogether.

Justice Terry Sheahan on Wednesday partially granted the injunction, restraining Dart from any development beyond site preparation and drilling compound construction.

He ordered that the case be expedited.

Drew Hutton, president of the protesters' Lock the Gate Alliance, told AAP the partial victory would delay substantial works at the site for months.

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